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Affluence in ML12 6PY

How ML12 6PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
644 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off ML12 6PY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the ML12 6PY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in the ML12 6PY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

ML12 6PYScotland
Employee, full-time33.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed13.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired27.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in the ML12 6PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

ML12 6PYScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.1%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in the ML12 6PY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

ML12 6PYScotland
Degree level or above43.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications11.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML12 6PY (Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton) (about 644 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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